Additional webinars for members on preventing physical and online attacks
BC’s physicians are increasingly facing concerns about safety – including threats of physical violence, data breaches, and abuse on social media.
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Sober October: A month of awareness
As we head into winter, several friends and family members are reviving the “Sober October” movement of a few years ago, supported by the Canadian Cancer Agency and the First Nations Health Authority, to highlight the effect alcohol has on our hea
April 25, 2019
Doctors of BC commits to improving the lives of those affected by dementia
Dementia is a complex, degenerative condition that erodes an individual’s cognitive abilities, stealing a person’s memories, talents and even their identities.
Improving the Lived Experience of People with Dementia
Doctors of BC Position: Dementia impacts a significant number of British Columbians and this impact is expected to increase with an aging population. Doctors of BC advocates for an increased focus on prevention, and seeks to improve the lived experience of people with dementia through educating and training, increasing one-on-one care in long-term care, and promoting a palliative approach to care.
Preventing Violence in Healthcare
Doctors of BC Position: Physical safety is important in developing safe and happy workplaces with high performing teams. To better prevent violence against physicians, Doctors of BC recommends including physicians in workplace violence prevention planning and evaluation, and they should have access to violence prevention training/education.
Partners in Prevention: Implementing a Lifetime Prevention Plan
Doctors of BC Position: Doctors of BC supports life prevention planning which is done in partnership between patients, policymakers, physicians, and other providers. The family physician should be responsible for delivery and coordination of the plan and patients should be included as a key voice in decision-making.
Building Bridges: A Call for a Coordinated Dementia Strategy in British Columbia
Doctors of BC Position: Doctors of BC supports improved care for dementia patients by increasing patient and healthcare provider education, providing comprehensive care, adopting a chronic disease management approach, and by considering a palliative approach to care when appropriate.